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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-02
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-02
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-02
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14

The Milling World gives the follow,
ing facts of interest to all good house
keepers A barrel of good flour
should make from 27O to 285 FIVE
cent loaves. Many bakers blend four
brands, as two Minnesota Springs and
two Indiana Winters, before they get
the right alloy. Others use only one
grade of spring and two of winter
wheat. These make the best brands
Of fancy bread. Formerly yeast was
made of malt, potatoes and hops, and
this is extensively used. Fancy bread
bakers use a patent yellow compressed
yeast. 1t is popularity supposed that
bakers use alum extensively in order
to whiten their bread. That is not
the fact. There is no necessity for
the use of alum, and it is not used in
the trade. There are about twenty
large steam bakeries in New York,
which , give employment to several
hundred men. One of these, a noted
Broadway establishment, makes a
speciality of Vienna bread and does an
immense business. Vienna bread is
made in an air-tight oven, of the best
grade of -four, and milk is used in
stead of water in mixing the dough.
In baking, the steam settles back on
the bread instead of escaping. This
makes the outer crust thin and tender,
and gives the bread a peculiarly rich
taste and pleasant aroma. What is
known to the taste as "steam bread
is another recent invention. It is
made of the very finest of -four and
baked in air tight pans, which enclose
it on all sides. 1t is thus baked in it's
own steam, and possesses a flavor
peculiarly it's own. One very large
bakery in New York is devoted solely
to the production Of aerated bread. It
is a steam factory, and the bread so
made is extremely light and spongy.
The invention is an English one, but
has been in use here for years. When
the dough has reached a certain con
sistency, it is run into an alright
cylinder and strongly impregnated
with carbonic acid gas. This creates
the lightness and sponginess without
~detracting in the slightest from its
nutritious qualities.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14
HINTS TO ~HOUSEKEEPERS.

Flour should be sifted just before
you wish to use it.
Baking powder should always be
mixed with the -four dry.
To clean a spice mill grind a hand
full of raw rice through it.
Stains on the windows can be re
moved by using diluted spirits of salts.
To extinguish the flames from kero-
sene use flour profusely upon them.
A brush broom is just the thing to
clean h~orse-radish graters and silver.
Indian meal should be purchased
in small quantities and kept covered.
Whiting or ammonia in the water
is preferable to soap for cleaning win
dows or paint.
Salt sprinkled over anything that is
burning on the stove will prevent any
d~isagreeable odor.
A vegetable acid, such as lemon
juice or cider, is said to be a sure spe-
cifc for most cases of the scarlet fever.
Pickles should never be kept in
glazed ware, as the vinegar forms a
poisonous compound with the glazing.
To remove grease from coat collars
and the glossy look from the elbows
and seams, rub with a cloth dipped
in ammonia.
Any gold jewelry that an immersion
in water will not injure can be beauti-
fully cleaned by shaking it well in a
bottle nearly half full Of warm soap
suds, to which a little prepared chalk
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14
TEACH THE GIRLS TO BE USE
Full.

Give your girls a thorough educa-
ton. Teach them to wash, to iron
and darn stockings to sew on buttons
and to make bread. Teach them that
a well-managed kitchen lessons the doc
tors account. Teach them that he
only can lay up money whose expenses
are less than his income, and that all
grow poor who have to spend more
money than they receive. Teach
them that a calico dress paid for fits
better than a silk one not paid for.
Teach them that a full healthy face
displays a greater luster than fifty
cosmetic beauties. Teach them that
an honest farmer or mechanic in his
working dress is a better object of
esteem than a dozen naughty, finely
dressed idlers. Teach them that the
happiness Of matrimony depends
neither on external appearances nor
on wealth, but on the mans character.
Teach them that good common sense,
self-help and industry bring success.
j. H. P, in Farm and Home.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14

has been added, and afterwards rim
sing in clear, cool water and wiping it
dry. ,1
Never scratch the ears with any
thing but the finger if they itch. Do
not use the head Of a pin, hairpins,
pencil tips or anything of that nature.
A mixture which is said to be a
cure for undue perspiration of the
hands is made of a quarter of an unc
of powdered alum, the white of one
egg and enough bran to make a thick
paste. After washing the hands apply
this; let it remain on the hands two or
three minutes and then wipe off with
a dry, soft towel. Lukewarm water
is better than hot or cold if the skin
is tender or inclined to chap.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14
Home-Raised Seeds.

Better adapted to our soil and climate than any
others. Having enlarged my operations ana re-
of trade correspondingly- The experience Of every
wear shows More and more the superiority OF
NATIVE SEEDS.
Send for catalogues and try them one year.
j.. W.. VANDIVER, Scotsman,
Weayeryile, u. G..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14

In the strawberry regions of New
Jersey a cigar box is nailed on a tree
close to the roadside in front of every
farmhouse. It is placed there to re-
ceive the latest quotations for fruit.
These quotations are telegraphed from
the leading cities three times a day,
and are distributed by messengers
mounted on bicycles. The fruit grower
determines by the quotations whether
he will ship his days picking.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14
2nEtrN.
THE WIND, THE STARS AND
THE SEA.

The wind and the stars and the sea,
What song can be sung of these three
With words that are written in lines?
All. God of the stars and the sea,
The voice of the song, it should be
The voice of the wind in the pines.
The voice of the song. it should be
The voice of the coast of the sea,
Stepmother and wrecker of ships
AS deep and as hOarse as the tune
Bleak Labrador sings to the moOn,
With rocky and cavernOus lips.
The wind and the stars and the sea,
The Arctic night knoweth the three
No other sOjourner it hath,
Save death and these three from of old,
To whose abode, thrOned in the cold,
No living thing know'eth the path.
There nothing to grieve or rejoice
Fer lifts up the sound of its voice
A word ere the birth of a soul
A thousand long ages speed by,
Still glimmer the stars in the sky,
Still whistles the gale from the pole.
Amid the unharvested plains,
The blossomless land where death reigns,
The wind sings of doom and of graves
Tt sings of the days when the world
Shall crllmble to sand, and be whirled
Like dust in the teeth of the waves.
Where ice-mountains thunder and crash,
Where frozen waves gurgle and dash,
Where love never came with its tears
Like a lost worlds desolate cry,
Shrill sea-wind to sea and to sky
And only the ear of God hears.
-WWlidm z. Foster, IN the Centu7y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER. uTIYH. 1881

eggs beaten to a stiff froth, the lemon
last; bake one hour. This cake can
not be told from real pound cake, and
it will keep two weeks.
PRUNE PUDDING.
Stew a pound of prunes until they
I soft, remove the stones, add sugar
to taste, and the whites of three eggs
beaten to a stiff f1oth. Make a puff
paste for the bottom of the pudding
dish. After beating the prunes and
eggs together until they are thoroughly
mixed, spread them on the crust.
Bake for half an hour or until you are
sure the crust is done
SNOW CUsTARD.
Use one pint of milk, one pint of
cream, one-quarter pound of white
sugar, ten eggs, n stick of cinnamon.
Put the milk, cream, sugar and when
the mixture begins to boil, pour in
the yolks of the eggs, having previ-
ously beaten them up in a spoonfuls of
cold milk; keep stirring the mixture
till it begins to boil again; then take
out the cinnamon and stir in the
whites, previously we'll beaten, stirring
quickly all the time to prevent run
ming over; when done put it into a
dish garnished with small cakes.
BAKED MACARoNI.
Throw some clean macaroni into
boiling broth OF water; when it is soft
and swollen take it off the fire and pour
in a little cold water to prevent it's
boiling any more. Take out the mac
aroni and drain it quickly, mix with it
a quarter of a pound of cheese to a
pound of macaroni. You can mix the
cheese half of each; always have good
cheese; more cheese can be used if the
cheese is mild. Season with pepper
and salt, put it into a buttered dish,
put in bits of butter among the maca-
roni. Put some grated cheese on top
and brown in the oven.
BAKED FISH.
Clean a good-sized fish, either cod,
salmon or shad; dry it we'll in a cloth,
rub inside and out with a mixture of
pepper and salt. Make a dressing of
bread, butter, and a little onion if
liked. Fill the body of the fish, fasten
it to keep in the dressing, then dip the
surface of the fish into beaten egg, and
roll in cracker crumbs. Put bits of
butter, pepper and salt over the sur
face. Then lay a trivet in a dripping
pan, put the fish on, place it in a hot
oven, and basic frequently. When
done, take it up on a hot dish and
serve with sliced lemon and parsley
laid over the fish.
TINY oMELETs.
Eight eggs, one-half cupful of rich
milk, salt and pepper, tablespoonful of
cheese Beat the eggs light, season.
stir in the milk the grated cheese.
Half fill eight patty pans, %buttered,
and set in a dripping pan with half an
inch of boiling water in it; shut up in
a quick oven, and as soon as they are
"set" turn out on a hot dish. You
may vary the dish by substituting
minced parsley and thyme for the
grated cheese, and when dished, pour
drawn butter over the omelets. They
make a pretty show garnished with
curled parsley, a tiny sprig being stuck
in the middle of each mould.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14
Anmsehnla.
GINGER SNAPS.

GINGER SNAPS.
One pint of molasses, one teaspoon
full of soda, butter size of an egg,
ginger, and -four enough to roll very
thin. Bake quickly.
SALLY LUNN.
To a quart of -four add four eggs
beaten up with one cup of sugar, one
pint of warmed milk, with a table
spoonful of melted butter in it, and 2
II ~teaspoonfuls of yeast powder.
Bake like pound cake.
TOMATO FRITTERs.
One quart of stewed tomatoes, one
egg, one small teaspoonful of soda,
stir in -four enough to make a batter
such as is used for griddle cakes.
Have some lard very hot on the stove,
drop the batter in, a spoonful at a time
and fry.
PUDDING SAUCE
One egg beaten to a froth,. one cup
of white sugar, half a cup of butter,
two-thirds of a cup or more of hot
water poured on it; flavor with a little
lemon and nutmeg. If more water is
used take a little cornstarch, dissolve
and pour in.
GINGER
One-half cup Of molasses, two-thirds
of a cup of butter, one cup of brown
sugar, two cups of -four, four eggs,
one small teaspoonful of ginger, one of
cinnamon and one of cloves. Bake in
layers and put together with jelly and
icing. Serve with sauce or cream
FAGLIATELLI.
Make a paste of -four, salt and
water, which roll out as thinly as pos
sible to the size of a tea saucer, and
cut it into strips the third of an inch
wide. Throw into boiling water, and
give a few boilings, then remove to
cold water, drain on a sieve, and use
as macaroni. 1t is also good in soups.
MARBLE JAKE.
Light part-two cups of white sugar,
one cup of butter, a half-cup of sweet
milk, whites of four eggs 2 IL tea
spoons of baking powder, two cups Of
-four. Dark part-One cup Of brown
sugar, a half-cup of molasses, n cup
of butter, one-fourth of a cup of sour
milk, half a teaspoon of soda, yolks of
four eggs, flour to thicken and flavor.
POTATO SALAD.
One quart of bowl mashed potatoes,
two finely minced onions, n tea
spoonful made mustard, n scant
Tablespoonful pepper, three table
spoonfuls melted salt pork, ham or
bacon fat, mixed with six tablespoon
fuls sharp vinegar. Mix all we'll
through the potato at least two hours
before serving. A cheap and good
BRoILED, POTATOES.
Cut cold boiled potatoes into slices
a third of an inch thick. Dip them
into melted butter and fine bread
crumbs. Place in a double boiler and
broil over a fire that is not too hot.
Garnish with parsley, and serve on a
hot dish; or season with salt and pep
per, toast till a delicate brown, ar
range on a hot dish, and season with
butter.
WATER POUND CAKE
One pound of butter, one pound Of
powdered sugar, four eggs, n cupful
of boiling water. n pound of pre-
pared -four, flavor with lemon. Beat
butter, sugar and the yolks of the eggs
to a cream, then add the boiling water
and stir gently till cold, then the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14
For SALE OR RENT.

A good house and lot, in the most desirable part
of the city. House nearly new and containing six
rooms. besides kitchen. One of the best garden
spots to be found. well stocked with choice fruit.
We'll of good water on the lot. Also a good grade
Jersey cow and heifer for sale. Apply to
IF JOHN Z. RAY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14

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between Atlanta and New York.
On Trains SO and So, Pullman Buffet Sleepers
between Washington and Montgomery, Wash
ington and Augusta. Pullman Sleeper between
Richmond and Greensboro. Pullman Sleeper
between Greensboro and Raleigh. Pullman
Parlor Car between Salisbury and Knoxville.
Through tickets on sale at principal stations
to all points.
For rates and information apply to any agent of
the company, or to d"
SOL, HAAS, JAS. L. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager Gen; Pass. Agent,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14
WATER POUND CAKE

One pound Of butter, n pound of
powdered sugar, four eggs, one cupful
of boiling water. n pound of pre-
pared -four, flavor with lemon. Beat
butter, sugar and the yolks of the eggs
to a cream, then add the boiling water
and stir gently till cold, then the
pound of -four with the whites of the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14

eggs beaten to a stiff froth, the lemon
last; bake one hour. This cake can
not be told from real pound cake, and
it will keep two weeks.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-07
Relic of a Big Lard Deal.

NEW YORK, April CIV. D. Leonard,
as receiver of James r. Keene has suit
now ON trial in the supreme court. special
term, growing out of the lard pool, in
which Keene, Washington Butchers Sons.
of Philadelphia, Henry A. Darling and E.
A. Kest (the latter as the brokers) were
all engaged in the summer of 1879 and
which made such furry in the markets.
In August 1879 Kent 81 Co., agreed with
the other parties to the pool, including
Davies and Nathan G. Miller, to act as
their brokers in the purchase and sale of
10000 tierces of lard, and under the
agreement Keene was to be responsible for
so. 900 tierces, Washington Butchers Sons
for 100000 tierces and the Millers 80, 600
tierces. Mr.. Keene's receiver, who was ap-
pointed in July. 1885, brings the present
suit to compel the other parties to the agree
ment to render him an account, which he
AYERS, has never been given him. A SINH
lar action, in which Keene individually is
the moving party, has been pending for
several years. The defense to this suit is
that full settlement was made with Keene.
who fraudulently sold lard contrary to the
agreement entered into, and also that he
transferred all his rights to the Millers who
have KeeneS full release.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-07
A LOCAL BUILDER,
And the Trouble He Found Himself En-
quilted In.
A Carpenters Experience--A Patient
Sufferer Relieved from a Seri-
GUS Affliction After
Enduring His Trouble for Over Fiji
teen Years--A Startling
History.

There is large number of new buildings to
be erected this spring. Extensive prepara-
lions are now in progress and sufficient
number OF able mechanics must be brought
forward to perform the arduous duty of the
architectural work. st. Paul is fortunately
possessed with very great number of prac-
tical self-made men. who are abundantly able
to build the finest of dwelling houses. Among
the leading builders and carpenters is William
j. Carver, who now resides at 951 Fremont
street. Mr.. G. was born in st. Paul and has
resided here all his life He received
common school education and then
learned the carpenter trade, max
ing rapid strides along the ladder of
fame until to-day he has few superiors
in his business He, in conversation
with reporter few days ago. said: II
can't remember of ever having a we'll day in
my life. About fifteen years ago l became so
bad that had to stop work. 1 consulted
physician. who gave me medicine, but it did
me no earthly good. I went to see another,
and was not any nearer health after he
had received considerable of my hard-earned
money, than was before 1 visited either of
them. l then began to use patent medicines,
and believe l tried every kind of patent
preparations sold, and still obtained no relief
was continually hawking and splitting, my
lnroat was Unnamed ana sore, my appetite
was very poor, had constant pain over my
eyes and through my head, could get nothing
to remain on my stomach, would have to
throw everything up Immediately after eat
ing, my nose was continually discharging and
had dropping down of mucus in the back
part of my throat, could not sleep well at
night, was frequently troubled with night
sweats. About two months ago 1 consulted
DR.. Mccoy, who made careful examination
of me and told me he could treat me success
fully. 1 at once placed myself under his care
and in short time began to improve rapidly.
gained twenty-five pounds in six weeks.
and never felt better in my life than I do to-
day."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-07
ADDITIONAL MINNEAPOLIS NEWS.
AIRED IN COURT.
The Spicy Merritt Divorce Case--An
Injured Wife freed.

The sensational divorce case of Mrs.
Emma r. Merritt against James K. Mer
ritz the well-known real estate agent and
imam around town." in which note of
issue was filed some days ago, came up for
trial in the district court yesterday morn
ing, when Mrs. Merritt was granted a COM
plete divorce. given the custody of the two
children and Mr.. Merritt ordered TO pay
her 500 quarterly, One-fourth of the
amount being payable on or before April
10. Mrs. Merritt was accompanied by sew
eral friends and looked pale and careworn.
She was dressed neatly, and but for her
sorrowful face would have looked quite
charming. She was put on the stand and
nearly broke down three or four times
while telling her sad story. She said
that she married Mr.. Merritt in this
city April Is, 1880, and now had two chill
dren, James E., aged years, and Freddie
W.. years old. About two or three years
ago Mr.. Merritt began drinking great deal
more than was good for him and frequently
remained away from the house two or three
days at a time. About a year ago Mrs.
Merritt heard stories rejecting sadly on her
husbands reputation. and on her charging
him with being unfaithful to his marriage
vows he confessed to her that he had vio-
lated them, and stated that he had COM
mitted adultery with one Mary Dillon at
we'll known lodging. Later on he con-
fesSed that this was not the only time he
had sinned, and informed his wife of some
of his escapades Mrs. Merritt, with tears
rolling down her face, went on to say that
for over a year Mr.. Merritt has been in a
drunken condition two or three nights a
week, and when on one of his sprees would
not not come home for days at a
time Last October she found she
could no longer remain with him OH ac-
count of his habits and so left him, and
since then has lived entirely separate from
him. After he had confessed to her that
he had committed adultery with the Dillon
woman Mrs. Merritt remained in the same
house with him, but occupied separate
room. When asked what Mr.. Merritt was
worth Mis-. Merritt responded that she did
not know, but she understood that it was
considerable.
S. III. McCraney, formerly police captain
at the Second precinct station. was called.
He said he had frequently seen Mr.. Mer-
rift in drunken condition around houses
of ill-fame, and with lewd women. While
he had never seen him in decidedly COM
promising position he had seen enough to
convince him that Mr.. Merritt had been I'M
faithful to his wife. The captain stated
that Mr.. Merritt had told him he had an in
terest in considerable land at Hopkins
Station and was worth in the neighborhood
of $50, 600. A. F. Abbott swore that Mr..
Merritt had admitted to him that he asso-
ciated with lewd women, and that while at
the Halfway house with woman of the
town several months ago he became involved
in fight. i'll which he was pretty roughly
used
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-07
Drouth i'm Texas.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. April Cd. R.
McCarty, resident of Somerset, Alascosa
county, arrived in this city yesterday, hay
ing been forced to leave his home on account
of the severity of the dlouth which now af-
fiicts the agricultural districts of the state.
Mr.. McCarty says the people in the vicinity
of Somerset and Benton are holding meet
ings daily to devise means of obtaining food
for large portion of the community who
are in need of common necessities. MANY
have deserted their homes for more favored
localities. Unless there is rain at a verv
early day the situation will be pitiable. The
drouth here set fence cutters to work again
and ranchmen who own Enclosed streams or
tanks have their fences cut nightly. The
ministers OF San Antonio have appointed a
committee to wait On the mayor and request
that public meeting be called so that or
gained relief may be extended to the suf
fering planters. The ministers have also
opened subscription for the sufferers.